An outdoor-facing engineering plastic for parts exposed to weather and sunlight.
ASA
EngineeringStocked
What it’s for
Enclosures, Panels and bezels, Cable management, Functional prototypes, Brackets and mounts, Replacement parts, Large-format assemblies. We choose the final route against the geometry and service environment, not from the material name alone.
Key characteristics
- 01Its acrylic-styrene chemistry resists weathering better than standard ABS.
- 02That retains useful toughness for exterior-use parts.
- 03It shares ABS-like shrinkage and benefits from a held chamber.
- 04Use it for external housings, covers, and outdoor brackets.
In our shop
We approach ASA like ABS in the machine: enclosure first, then warpage-aware geometry.
It is our direct starting point when the brief includes outdoor exposure.
Relative profile
These are relative positions within this catalogue, not material-property measurements.
- Stiffness
- Toughness
- Heat resistance
- Chemical resistance
- Printability
- Cost
Printing notes
- Minimum nozzle
- 0.4 mm or larger
- Hardened nozzle
- Not required
- Heated chamber
- Required
- Drying
- Selected by material condition
Design notes
- Avoid large sharp-cornered plates.
- Describe the mounting loads and exposure when you send the part.
Technical values appear only after we approve a datasheet for the exact spool in use. If a specific property determines the job, tell us and we will discuss the material route.
Applications
EnclosuresPanels and bezelsCable managementFunctional prototypesBrackets and mountsReplacement partsLarge-format assemblies
ToughHeat resistantOutdoors and UV